1876 US Centennial Exposition / World's Fair w/industrial, farm machinery engravings etc

Antique 1876 copy of

"The Centennial Exposition described and illustrated, being a concise and graphic description of this grand enterprise - commemorative of the First Centennary of American Independence - Including history of the centennial from inception to final closing ceremonies, description of the principal buildings, foreign pavilions, booths and state buildings with their interesting displays, exhibits of resources and products of the Nations of the World; the most ingenious devices in Machinery Hall, Woman's Work in Woman's Pavilion, Mineralogical, Archaeological and Geological collections from all States of the Union, the Wonders of the Swiss Watch Department, the Centennial Live Stock Exhibition, Memorial Parades and anniversaries of Various Orders, Great State Days, Awards to Exhibitors foreign and American, and numerous other subjects showing the magnitude and character of the New World's Fair and illustrating the best achievements of human genius, industry and skill from all lands and all peoples - the whole profusely illustrated - by J.S. Ingram -published by Hubbard Bros".

This has 769 pages with about 182 illustrations. There are lots of great engravings of industrial and farm machines, buildings, kitchen tools (like apple peelers etc) and much more! The joints are cracked and the spine has been repaired with red tape. There is an inscription from 1954 on the front endpaper. This book is a ex-library edition and is so maked.